Saturday, March 29, 2014

March 21: Norway's National Pastime

Back in the USA, the first day of Spring signals the start of baseball season. But here in Norway, fans are enthralled with a different national pastime: skiing, including "ski shooting," or biathlon.
Holmenkollen Ski Arena in Oslo was host to the final competitions for the this year's Biathlon World Cup. 
Fans young and old braved the less-than-Springlike elements to cheer their national favorites.
Could this lad be dreaming of a Red Ryder BB Gun?






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